Writing a sophisticated dramedy/rom-com script a la James L. Brooks inspired.
Need an expression that would convey with the same economy, the idea behind:
F**k me!
Would rather not resort to vulgarity, but just might have to unless I can come up with something else.
My smart, capable, (secretly from the Mid-west) NYC, professional female lead to exclaim upon getting in over her head and knowing it. What she doesn't know is that she utters this in front of the object of her affection-- unawares, of course, and the sexual connotation doesn't hurt the dynamic, but it seems a bit cliched to me... I had intended to use the same expression later in the story in a parallel moment where the stakes are even higher.
Why can't I think of an expression of self-deprecating surprise/self-disgust--- the old, "shi*, how could I be so stupid???" moment...? You know, like when you race to meet your boss for lunch, think you're clever for finding a parking spot out front, run in to find him/her at the podium, sit having your lunch impressing him/her just so, and you look out the window to see your car being towed... The times when you do something stupid and you think you should have known better... I know you all are getting this. Forgive me for running on.
Help! What did we used to say before profanity became the status quo??
; )
Any thoughts?
Thanks to all,
Hermione
Need an expression that would convey with the same economy, the idea behind:
F**k me!
Would rather not resort to vulgarity, but just might have to unless I can come up with something else.
My smart, capable, (secretly from the Mid-west) NYC, professional female lead to exclaim upon getting in over her head and knowing it. What she doesn't know is that she utters this in front of the object of her affection-- unawares, of course, and the sexual connotation doesn't hurt the dynamic, but it seems a bit cliched to me... I had intended to use the same expression later in the story in a parallel moment where the stakes are even higher.
Why can't I think of an expression of self-deprecating surprise/self-disgust--- the old, "shi*, how could I be so stupid???" moment...? You know, like when you race to meet your boss for lunch, think you're clever for finding a parking spot out front, run in to find him/her at the podium, sit having your lunch impressing him/her just so, and you look out the window to see your car being towed... The times when you do something stupid and you think you should have known better... I know you all are getting this. Forgive me for running on.
Help! What did we used to say before profanity became the status quo??
; )
Any thoughts?
Thanks to all,
Hermione
Peculiarities like that can create character depth through backstory, as well as be unique.
